Extended Care Paramedic - Tend Ashburton

Tend Health Ltd; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Canterbury is looking for an Extended Care Paramedic to enhance primary care by providing urgent care expertise. The role requires experience as a paramedic and aims to reduce strain on emergency services while ensuring excellent patient outcomes. Responsibilities include managing acute care and participating in quality improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Extended Care Paramedic with 1-2 years in primary care.
• Demonstrated success in quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute care expertise in a multidisciplinary team.
• Manage urgent patient presentations to reduce pressure on primary care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Paramedicine)

Specialist Paramedic registration

Job description

The Role

The Extended Care Paramedic (ECP) exists to enhance primary care accessibility and capacity by providing specialised acute care expertise within our multidisciplinary team. This role addresses the growing demand for same-day urgent care while reducing pressure on primary care resources and improving patient flow through the practice.

The position serves as a bridge between emergency care expertise and primary care delivery, utilising advanced paramedic skills to manage acute presentations that would otherwise require GP intervention or emergency department visits. By operating under established standing orders and/or clinician direction and delegation, the ECP extends our clinical capacity while maintaining the highest standards of patient safety and care quality.

The role is designed to optimise patient outcomes through timely intervention, reduce healthcare system burden through appropriate care delivery in the primary care setting, and support practice sustainability by creating efficient care pathways for urgent presentations.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Paramedicine) with ECP specialisation
• Specialist Paramedic registration (available from June 2025)
• Current practicing certificate and professional indemnity insurance

Technical and Behavioural Experience

• Must have worked as an Extended Care Paramedic with at least 1-2 years experience in a primary care or community environment
• Demonstrated experience in developing, coordinating and completing quality improvement projects or similar activities on time and achieving the desired outcomes
• Solutions focused & adaptable
• Works well in a team and easily builds rapport amongst their team members and also has exceptional time management and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, technology and organisational skills
• Excellent judgement, diplomacy, discretion and initiative
• Ability to work under pressure, exhibiting strong problem-solving skills

Skills and Abilities

• Essential:
• Previous experience working in an Extended Care Paramedic role
• Cultural competency training and understanding of health equity principles
• Desirable:
• Previous experience in primary care or community health settings
• Confident in using multiple technology platforms, and a willingness to learn and adapt
• Additional qualifications in areas such as wound care, mental health, or chronic disease management

For more information on this role please contact Brendan Mcilraith (021373073)